High Risk ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility  ·  Louisiana

Cameron LNG Terminal LA

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  LOUISIANA

8 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
30
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score8 / 10   High
Facility Type☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Operator / BranchSempra Infrastructure
Host CountyCameron Parish LA
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius30 miles

// Strategic Significance

Cameron LNG is a major US LNG export terminal in the most hurricane-vulnerable location of any LNG facility in the US. Cameron Parish was catastrophically struck by Hurricane Laura in 2020 as a Category 4 storm. The facility sits in an area that received massive storm surge from Laura.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Cameron Parish is among the most hurricane-vulnerable areas in the US. Hurricane Laura 2020 struck the area directly. Any major hurricane causes simultaneous community evacuation and LNG emergency response.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

Louisiana Route 27, US-90. Cameron Parish Emergency Management coordinates hurricane evacuation with LNG emergency protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

Cameron Parish LA
Hurricane / Storm Surge
9/10
High
Calcasieu Parish LA
Hurricane / Storm Surge
8/10
High